18th Anniversary

Today is the anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death. I've made birthday and death memorial posts for Kurt before, and this time instead of me going on about him, I picked some quotes I like regarding Kurt from other people. If you are really interested in what a random person who never knew him but just admires him thinks, you can click on the Kurt Cobain label and read what I have to say.

"He had a touch most guitarists would kill for."- Chuck Berry
 
"I still dream about Kurt. Every time I see him in a dream, I’ll be amazed and I get this feeling that everyone else thinks he’s dead. It always feels totally real, probably because I’m a very vivid dreamer. But, in my dreams, Kurt’s usually been hiding - we’ll get together and I’ll end up asking him, ‘God, where have you been?’"- Dave Grohl

"Kurt chewed bubblegum in his soul."- Courtney Love

"I remember Kurt for what he was, caring, generous and sweet." - Krist Novoselic

"He was a genius."- Paul McCartney

"He respected her a lot. And he really adored her [Kim Gordon]. I knew Kurt, but it wasn’t that intimate a relationship. I mean, we spent a lot of time together when we were on tour and we kept connected, but I think [his death] was a lot more emotional for her. My thing with Kurt was a couple of goofy guys jumping around with each other, whereas they had something deeper. I remember having to make that phone call to Kim. She was doing a photo shoot or something. And she was pregnant, and it was heavy - it was very, very heavy."- Thurston Moore

"I think Kurt was one of the deepest thinkers we've had in popular music over the last 20 years and if anyone deserves to have his songs dwelled upon it's him."- Jim Sclavunos

" For such a quiet person, he was so excited about having a child."- Layne Staley

"You know, I always thought I'd go first. I don't know why I thought that, it just seemed like I would. I mean, I didn't know him on a daily basis - far from it. But, in a way, I don't even feel right being here without him. It's so difficult to really believe he's gone. I still talk about him like he's still here, you know. I can't figure it out. It doesn't make any sense."- Eddie Vedder

"I mourn for Kurt. A once beautiful, then pathetic, lost and heroically stupid boy."- Pete Townshed

"He really, really inspired me. He was so great. Wonderful. One of the best, but more than that. Kurt was one of the absolute best of all time for me." - Neil Young

Fab Gear

Fab Gear

For all those who like fashion, music, reading, or just quality picture books. Oh, and especially for the small population of those adore the biggest band ever that is loved world wide, The Beatles. Fab Gear tells the story of the Beatles, but if you are going to tell the story right, a good amount of it must include their icon fashion. I received this book over the holidays and am currently on the last chapter, and I, who am not the biggest reader in the world can't seem to put it down too often. Weather you want to hear the background story about  John, Paul, George, and Ringo developing their own unique fashion taste or you just want to see rare pictures, this book fits both interests perfectly. The Beatles adoration of fashion and their musical influence allowed them to (although they are more known for changing music) alter fashion trends which still have effect to this day. This book goes in depth as how their fashion sense evolved from jeans and leather jackets, to suits, to the androgynous hippie trend. With of course leaving in a full chapter just to discuss the bands hair. How did four middle class Liverpool boys afford to look so chic? Would their rise to fame be different if Brian Epstein didn't convince The Beatles to drop the Teddy Boy look? Any questions about The Beatles style choice, from Why they chose it? to What did they chose? or if you already know, maybe you just want to know What were 'drainies'? I promise, these questions will no longer wander throughout the depths of your brain because all stylistic choices and thoughts behind them of The Beatles will be explained in Paolo Hewitt's book, Fab Gear.

All You Need Is Love

All You Need Is Love- The Beatles

I think everyone in the world knows this song and every word to it. I just think it is so genius and I truly do love it. It is one of my favorite songs of all time, if not my favorite. I love this one, but I also think Jim Strugess does a great version of it in one of my favorite movies, Across The Universe. Highly suggest you watch it. PLEASE JUST WATCH THE JIM STRUGESS VERSION. It's so nicely done and beautiful. The acting and music is amazing, but does not top The Beatles. I Miss John and George.